Results: Kindness Was the Only Thing Still Standing, part three
Published on 12/03/2025
When the world feels heavy and uncertain, kindness has a quiet way of reminding us we’re still connected. It doesn’t need an audience or applause; it just happens, often in small moments that change everything. Below are stories from readers that show how simple acts of compassion can keep the light on, even when everything else seems to fall apart. "12 Times Kindness Was the Only Thing Still Standing" from Bright Side is the source for this survey series.
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When I was in the hospital after a car accident, a nurse gave me this blue blanket. I thought it was standard issue. Later, I found a tag sewn into the corner that said: "Made with love by Nora." When I was discharged, I looked it up. It was from a woman who lost her son and sews blankets for trauma patients. I still sleep with it when I can't fall asleep. Have you ever received a blanket or other keepsake that was "Made with Love" that comforts you?
Yes
32%
607 votes
No
46%
883 votes
Undecided
22%
410 votes
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I used to work at a gas station. Every morning, a man came in, bought one coffee, and left a dollar in the tip jar, even though I knew he barely had enough. When I finally asked him why, he said, "Because someone once did it for me, and it made me feel human again." After he stopped coming, I kept his habit going one dollar every day. Months later, a woman cried at the counter because she was short on gas. That extra dollar covered it. Maybe that's how small miracles multiply. Do you think that is true?
Yes
61%
1156 votes
No
12%
226 votes
Undecided
27%
518 votes
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